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05-29-2006, 04:52 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Nov 2001
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portable a/c(any one have one)
was curious how these might work.do any of you have one and how do you think it works?
scott
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05-29-2006, 04:54 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Portland, OR
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
For your house? Boat? Tent? There are a variety of types. What application are you considering?
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05-29-2006, 05:27 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Hillsboro
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
I have what is called a portable room AC unit. It works good except it's real noiesy.
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05-29-2006, 06:08 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: banks or
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
the one for the house.about $599 at home depot.with the windows i have(all sliders)it is hard to put a window mount in.just was wondering about those portable ones.they are about 4 ft.tall and couple feet square,with wheels.you just move them to the room you want.are they noisier than a window mount?
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05-29-2006, 06:11 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Cottage Grove, OR
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
I've been wondering about those too. You might want to look at Costco, they have them starting at $299 for a 9,000 BTU and $349 for a 10,000 BTU.
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05-29-2006, 06:27 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: banks or
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
will certainly check out costco those prices are much cheaper.i never even looked at the btu at home depot.
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05-29-2006, 06:33 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Milwaukie
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
I've used standard a/c units for my sliders. Just go to Tap Plastics and have them cut a piece to fit your opening. Then you even get to look out the window!
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05-29-2006, 06:38 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: banks or
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
i also have one room that i do that in,but was thinking if i want other rooms i dont want to do that all over the house.thought one of these would work,because you can just move it around.i tend to spend more time in the room without it.
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05-29-2006, 06:51 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Oregon
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
Was unimpressed by the portables. Not worth the money IMHO.
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05-29-2006, 07:38 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Toledo Wa
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
What Fineline said.
We tried one last year.You still have to run a hose up and out your window.We bought the highest btu we could find.It was annoying,and dint work to well.Ended uo returning it.
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05-29-2006, 07:41 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: banks or
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
thats the input i needed.thanks.maybe ill just move to the other room!!!not that hot that long in oregon anyway.
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05-30-2006, 05:57 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Cottage Grove, OR
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
Puddles
The Hillsboro Costco has a good selection of window AC's. We bought a "Sharp" 12,000 BTU AC for $229. So far it's been the cheapest AC for that rating I've seen. There all designed for Vertical windows, but we're able to mount it in our Horizontal window.
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05-30-2006, 06:11 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Newport, Washington
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
I have sliders and the window AC works good. I have a piece of plastic over the windows and a stick to help slow down unwanted entry.
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05-30-2006, 07:45 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Silverton
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Re: portable a/c(any one have one)
We have had a portable A/C unit for about 4 years now..
It worked just fine... We acutally cut a hole in the front door and put in a dryer vent... unit hooks up with the hole in the door and cools the room fairly well. In my opinion the unit is very large and bulky for the amount of the BTU's... Window unit is better and smaller...
I would sell you mine if you are interested... and Happy Birthday by the way.
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